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Video: Cruz's Supporters Don't Question His Eligibility

The controversy over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's birth in Canada has forced the freshman lawmaker to address his eligibility to run for the nation’s highest office. Many of the same people who question President Obama’s citizenship don’t doubt Cruz’s eligibility to become commander in chief.

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The controversy over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's birth in Canada has forced the freshman lawmaker to address his eligibility to run for the nation’s highest office. Many of the same people who question President Obama’s citizenship don’t doubt Cruz’s eligibility to become commander in chief.

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